roof rack

noun

: a frame that is attached to the roof of a vehicle and that is used for holding luggage, bicycles, skis, etc.

Examples of roof rack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its slick retro-style livery is offset with loads of useful off-roading gear, too, such as an LED light package, a roof rack and a side ladder and custom wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich K02 tires. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 July 2024 This tent’s narrow profile makes space to add more adventure gear on top of your roof rack. —

Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024 With no room inside for the pet pointer, Seamus, Romney attached a dog carrier to the roof rack and created a makeshift shield to protect him from the elements. —

Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 May 2024 It’s equipped with mounting hardware and tie-down plates to fasten it to a truck bed or roof rack. —

Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024 The 4 corners of the roof rack are anodized in a bright copper finish that sets the stage for all the other badges and markers. —

Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024 To keep rods out of danger and out of the way, a rod holder mounted to a roof rack is the best option. —

Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023 The truck comes outfitted with a new KC lighting package that includes seven-inch Gravity LED headlamps and auxiliary lights, a roof rack with two 83-liter Roam Adventure Co. cases to hold all your equipment, and a camper shell for anyone who wants to sleep in their vehicle at night. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023 And patented, universal mounting hardware works with all roof rack types and installs more quickly than bolt/latch designs. —

Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023

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